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Kyla Thays

Milwaukee

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in customer service and design through freelance projects. Adept at visual storytelling and proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, I excel in collaborative environments, delivering high-quality results while maintaining a friendly demeanor and effective time management skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Colectivo Coffee Roasters
04.2024 - Current

- Customer service through operation of registers, passing out drinks, and food and drink creation.

- Crafting drinks to a high quality standard.

- Working alongside a team to produce service timely and efficiently.

Freelance Designer/Artist

Self Employed Services
01.2018 - Current

-Working with clients who commission off of portfolio.

-Work ranges: brand identity, portraiture, hand made paintings/drawings, clothing design.

- Working promptly with client to create a design they love, sending frequent updates on visuals as they progress.

-Adjusting material based upon client feedback and critique.

Retail Sales Associate

Nike Factory Outlet
04.2023 - 02.2024

-Understanding and representing hero brand identity of Nike.

-Staying up to date and advertising new, marketable drops.

-Handling customers, offering recommendations and aid for products.

-Handling cash efficiently, operations of a cash register.

Barista

Starbucks
11.2021 - 08.2022

-Memorizing large menu of drinks, sequencing drink production based off of orders, and completing them at a fast pace.

-Working in a team of 5 to operate drive thru, cafe, drink/food production, and store recovery.

-Providing high quality customer service.

Lifeguard

Noah's Ark Waterpark
05.2020 - 09.2021

-Versatility in positions worked, from watching wave pools, kiddie pools and water slides/attractions.

-CPR certified through Ellis.

-Weekly before or after work practices of saves in cases of people drowning.

-Attentiveness to water and reacting appropriately to potential drownings.

-Following safety protocols of the waterpark.

-Working in a large team to make sure every corner of water is covered by at least one lifeguard.

Education

No Degree - Communication Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art And Design
Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Design And Visual Communication

University of Wisconsin
WI
05-2026

Skills

  • Time management
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Adaptive to designing for print
  • Visual storyteller
  • Well versed in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc)
  • Proficient in Procreate and Canva
  • Skillset in both Mac OS and Windows

Timeline

Barista

Colectivo Coffee Roasters
04.2024 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Nike Factory Outlet
04.2023 - 02.2024

Barista

Starbucks
11.2021 - 08.2022

Lifeguard

Noah's Ark Waterpark
05.2020 - 09.2021

Freelance Designer/Artist

Self Employed Services
01.2018 - Current

No Degree - Communication Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art And Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Design And Visual Communication

University of Wisconsin